When the print calls for a tipped set screw rather than a cup point, 3/8-16 x 3/8 gives buyers a brass contact face on an alloy steel body.
Typical uses include spline shafts, keyed shafts, and hub locations where the mating surface should not be chewed by a bare point. The internal socket drive keeps installation compact and leaves no external head projecting from the assembly. Brass gives a firmer metallic contact face when that contact style is preferred over nylon.
Cold Headers brings decades of socket fastener experience to tipped screws used in maintenance, production, and repair work. For maximum bite instead of surface protection, the related cup point alloy set screw family is the better comparison.
Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.
